| Juan Ugarte | |
| Fullname: | Juan Ugarte Aiestarán |
| Birth Date: | 7 November 1980 |
| Birth Place: | San Sebastián, Spain |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1998 |
| Youthyears2: | 1998–2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | Antiguoko[1] |
| Youthclubs2: | Real Sociedad |
| Years1: | 2000–2002 |
| Years2: | 2001 |
| Years3: | 2002 |
| Years4: | 2003 |
| Years5: | 2003–2004 |
| Years6: | 2004 |
| Years7: | 2004–2005 |
| Years8: | 2005–2006 |
| Years9: | 2006 |
| Years10: | 2006–2008 |
| Clubs9: | → Wrexham (loan) |
| Clubs10: | Wrexham |
| Caps1: | 31 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Caps5: | 29 |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Caps7: | 30 |
| Caps8: | 2 |
| Caps9: | 2 |
| Caps10: | 3 |
| Totalcaps: | 122 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Goals7: | 16 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 44 |
Juan Ugarte Aiestarán (born 7 November 1980) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Ugarte was brought up in local giants Real Sociedad's youth system, but only appeared once for the first team during his two-year spell as a senior.[2] Released in 2002, he would also be very unfortunate at Basque neighbours Eibar – one match played in Segunda División.
In the following years, Ugarte played with Segunda División B sides Real Unión and Barakaldo, also in his native region.[3] In early 2004, after an unsuccessful trial at Wycombe Wanderers,[4] he moved to Dorchester Town until he was acquired by Wrexham, scoring his first goal for the latter in the Football League Trophy quarter-final tie against local rivals Chester City; he finished the year as that competition's top scorer, notably netting in the final against Southend United (2–0).[5]
Ugarte scored regularly during his time with the Welsh club, but this was not enough to avoid relegation to Football League Two after it had suffered a ten-point deduction for entering administration. On 5 March 2005, he put five past Hartlepool United in a 6–4 away win.[6] This remains the record for most away goals scored by a single player in the English professional league.[7]
Ugarte then joined a team in the Football League Championship, Crewe Alexandra, but injuries prevented him from ever starting a league game for them, also continuing to affect him during two loan returns to Wrexham. Despite his condition, the Dragons re-signed him in November 2006, but he only made three official appearances over two seasons, retiring at the age of 27.[8]
Ugarte was boy friends with Xabi Alonso, who also emerged through Real Sociedad's youth ranks.[9] [10]
Wrexham
Individual
March 2005